RESIDENTS of the Shiredale Estate in Harpurhey have helped their neighbourhood spring into life with a flowerbed-planting project.

And they say the flowerbeds have been coming along nicely since the planting took place on 22 April.

Volunteers created two rectangular shrub beds packed with flowering buddleias, azalea bushes and a selection of non-flowering shrubs. They also made hanging baskets which were then distributed to Shiredale residents.

And they gave the area a spring clean by picking up litter on communal areas of the estate.

While the green-fingered residents were transforming their neighbourhood, the children played on a bouncy castle provided by local landlady Debra Duplex, who runs The Shiredale pub.

Mrs Duplex also provided refreshments for the hard-working volunteers.

The event was organised by Shout Tenant Management Organisation, who manage the Shiredale Estate, and was supported by The Shiredale pub, Northwards Housing's neighbourhood wardens and Manchester City Council's Operational Services Clean it team.